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some sights #7 – pics from the South!

March 5, 2013March 6, 2013The vigneron's wife

Hey, hey it’s time for some more sights from around our ‘hood!

I'm always passing this old 'cave co-operative' - the date on the facade always reminds me of some special people back home, and now there's always this lovely old Renault '4L' — I’m always passing this old ‘cave co-operative’, ‘Costos Roussos‘ – the date on the facade always reminds me of some special people back home(!), and now there’s always this lovely old Renault ‘4L’

This was a first for me... the ladies in the market vans had old quilts and blankets protecting their produce on a recent market morning. It was below freezing and bloody cold! — This was a first for me… the ladies in the market vans had old quilts and blankets protecting their produce on a recent market morning. It was below freezing and bloody cold

... and on this moring it was -4 degrees — … and on this morning it was -4 degrees

It's starting to snow, approaching Chateau Violet - a beautiful old wine property near us — It’s starting to snow, approaching Chateau Violet – a beautiful old wine property near us

Saturday morning at the supermarche... preparing delicious 'Aligot' - yes, a delightfully light, refreshing dish, composed of cheese, cream, potatoes, cheese, garlic, butter and then some more cheese — Saturday morning at the supermarche… preparing delicious ‘Aligot‘ – yes, a delightfully light, refreshing dish, composed of cheese, cream, potatoes, cheese, garlic, butter and then some more cheese. Come on, it IS light – really!

Wine of the Month in our house- 'Boulevard Napoleon' with local smallgoods (where are you Dad?!) — Wine of the Month in our house:
the recently bottled ‘Boulevard Napoleon‘ with local smallgoods (where are you Dad?!)

the local hospital for the old metalheads

Sunday night and pooch is hangin' at the pizza van — Sunday night and pooch is hangin’ at the pizza van

hot drinks at the cafe after a playing in the park...but check out the tele, the kids are getting clued up on winemaking — Hot drinks at the cafe after playing in the park
…but check out the tele! – the kids are getting clued-up on winemaking

downtown Narbonne — Downtown Narbonne

Carcassonne market

butcher collage 2a — Meat, anyone? Delicacies at the Carcassonne market… lungs, heart, tripe. Note: bottom right in the tripe corner, the butcher has his Rose ready and chilling

...and another glass of Rose. ONe of the many perks of living around here is the access to delicious, cheap wines served from tap straight out of the wall of our cave co-ops - simply BYO your own bottle — …and another glass of Rose.
One of the many perks of living around here is the access to delicious, cheap wines served from tap straight out of the wall of our cave co-ops – simply BYO your own bottle…

I love this - it's Pierre the baker's price list at the Olonzac market — I love this – it’s Pierre the baker’s price list at the Olonzac market

check out the airbrush work on the hot rod... a Renault 4L van — Check out the airbrush work on the hot rod
… a Renault 4L van

our local school celebrates 'Carnaval' each year, where everybody accompanies the school kids on floats in a tour of the village — Our school celebrates ‘Carnaval‘ each year, where everybody accompanies the school kids on floats in a tour of the village

A few things from last weekend's 'Vide-Grenier' (village garage sale): some keyrings and an old "Science et Vie' magazine from 1944.Ashamed to say I get obssessed with many things, advertising keyrings from the 60s is one of them! And I've just discovered there is even a name for it - 'Copoclephliie' (!!) — A few things from last weekend’s ‘vide-grenier’ (village garage sale): some keyrings and an old “Science et Vie’ magazine from 1944.
Ashamed to say I get obssessed with many things, advertising keyrings from the 60s for eg! And hang on, I’ve even discovered there’s a name for it – ‘Copoclephliie‘ (!!)

my favourite view coming out of Olonzac

...and a favourite close to home, this wall in our hamlet — …and a favourite close to home, this wall in our hamlet

favourites, favourites, I think I have a thing about apples? — Favourites, favourites… now I promise this one wasn’t planned! I think I have a thing about apples? (you started it Mum!)

on the road, yesterday

Short, back and sides in lovely Toulouse

the old 'manege' (carousel), downtown Toulouse — the old ‘manege’ (carousel), Toulouse

Phew, I hope you got through that!

xo

still cruisin’ in Adelaide

January 6, 2013The vigneron's wife

cruising in Adelaide

A big Hip hip to this New Year, 2013! May it be a good one for all and a happy and healthy one.

Just thought I’d say I haven’t forgotten about the blog, just busy cruising the streets in S.A. (South Australia) and lapping up as much quality time as possible, before the annually dreaded departure. Gotta make the most of it!

But somehow there’s those petite ‘mon Dieu’ surprises that always bring France back to mind…

les geants... — les geants… as seen at the Adelaide Central Market

Back soon…

chicks with wheels in Adelaide

January 3, 2012January 3, 2012The vigneron's wife

I was out walking near Mum and Dad’s and noticed this, admiring its impeccable condition – a well-loved machine with an Aussie flag pinned with pride.

I then noticed a guy, arms folded standing on the footpath, also admiring it.

It made me laugh, the car’s position so far from the curb – so typical. These things think they can get away with anything.

And then the owner arrived and the guy and I shared a nice smile.

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